Idris Ahmed, Lokoja.
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has congratulated his Plateau State. counterpart and Chairman, Northern Governors’ Forum, Simon Bako Lalong on his victory at the Supreme Court which finally put to rest the controversy over the governorship election
In a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, Bello said the judgement of the Supreme Court affirming the election of Lalong was no doubt a well deserved victory and confirmation of the overwhelming support given to him by the people of Plateau.
He said “the verdict of the Justices of the Supreme Court led by Justice Adamu Galinje, affirming Lalong as the validly elected governor of Plateau State has now put an end to the tortuous journey of legal battle”.
According to him, “the fact that Governor Lalong won all his cases right from the Tribunal, through to Appeal and now, the apex court was clear manifestations that his mandate gotten from the Plateau people remains unshakable”.
Bello described the Supreme Court verdict as victory not only for Lalong and Plateau people but for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) family as well as his colleagues in the Northern Governors Forum which he (Lalong) chairs.
He described Lalong as one of the strong pillars of the ruling APC, adding that his enormous role in the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the last presidential election was unquantifiable.
“With your victory at the Supreme Court, you can now fully settle down to face the business of governance and delivery of more dividends of democracy to the good people of Plateau State.
“I urge the good people of Plateau State to give Governor Lalong the needed supports and cooperation to enable him consolidate on the laudable projects and programmes he has started as well as those he plans to embark upon for the overall good of the people.
“I congratulate you once again and pray that God would continue to protect and keep you in good health to enable you deliver on your campaign promises for the people of Plateau State during this your second term in office”, the governor said .
